Classic Two Week Mountaineering Trip in Bolivia

Follow Rodrigo, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, on a two-week adventure to some of the classic peaks in Bolivia´s Cordillera Real: Pequeno Alpamayo, Huayana Potosi, and Illimani.

Mountain RangeAndes

Duration14 days

Offer periodJun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Skill LevelIntermediate

Fitness LevelFit

Type of tripNot specified

Description

See the beauty of Bolivia on a two week excursion to some of its most thrilling peaks! Join a mountaineering expedition to Pequeno Alpamayo (17,618 ft), Huayana Potosi (19,974 ft), and Illimani (21,201 ft) for exciting climbs and dramatic views!

Located in the western part of Bolivia, in the Andes Mountains, Pequeno Alpamayo, Huayana Potosi, and Illimani look out over various features below. From La Paz and Lake Titicaca to the Amazon Basin and the surrounding plateaus, this region is loaded with outstanding panoramas.

The proximity to the capital city makes it a tempting adventure, and it would be my pleasure to take you to these classic peaks. Pequeno Alpamayo has a glacier that, while not extremely technical, is a great way to get acclimatized to the environment.

Huayana Potosi offers a little bit of snow climbing as we make our way to its summit. Located in the epic Cordillera Real, it is a true gem and another step in preparing for an ascent of Illimani, the highest peak in the Cordillera Real.

This mountain, at 21,201 feet, is the tallest in the Cordillera Real, and will give you access to the best views of the surrounding Andes and its valleys.

Our two week excursion will begin in La Paz, within close proximity to all of our destination peaks. The culture of the city is an added bonus for our time spent getting acclimatized to the environment.

My vast knowledge of the Andes, this region, and climing in general will ensure we have a fun and safe program together. I would love to show you my favorite trails and locations in such a unique and inspiring land.

This is a long trip, so you should be in good physical condition to take part in it. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and have the mental fortitude to take on such a sustained program.

Book this classic Bolivian expedition and get mountaineering experience on three fantastic mountains in the Andes!

Day 14: Return to La Paz

About the guide

An Internationally Certified UIAGM / IFMGA Mountain Guide, Rodrigo has been a guide for 30 years. He has led 24 expeditions to Denali and 28 expeditions to Aconcagua — the highest peaks in North and South America, respectively. He has been a member of expeditions to Shisha Pangma and Cho Oyu in the Himalaya, and his climbs in Patagonia include the North and Central Towers of Paine, Agujas Guillaumet and Poincenot, as well as Cerro Torre attempts. He’s made Patagonian Ice Cap explorations including the first east-west traverse of the northern Ice Cap. He holds first ascents in Antarctica, the Andes and Alaska; speed ascents of Denali, Aconcagua, and Juncal. He’s guided the Ellsworth Mountains and Mt. Vinson in Antarctica and has extensive climbing and guiding experience in Yosemite and the Alps, including Frendo Spur and the Grand Jorasses. He’s a former Technical Committee member for the American Mountain Guides Association and a Senior Guide at Exum Mountain Guides in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Rodrigo speaks fluent English, French and Spanish.

Languages

Spanish | English | French

Certificates

UIAGM | AGAM | AGAM | ANGM

Residence

Santiago

Deal opportunities

Join an existing group and pay much less

Jun 13, 2020 - Jun 27, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

Jun 27, 2020 - Jul 11, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

Jul 04, 2020 - Jul 18, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

Jul 08, 2020 - Jul 22, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

Jul 11, 2020 - Jul 25, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

Jul 18, 2020 - Aug 01, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

Aug 01, 2020 - Aug 15, 2020

USD 4330 per traveller

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Prices per person

Price includes

• Guiding fee

• Transport during the trip

• Permit and entrance fees

• Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group)

• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Price details

• This is the price to join one of our group programs.
The price includes the guiding fee, two nights in a hotel in La Paz, transportation during the trip, burros / llamas, porters, camp guardian, cook, meals while in the mountains, group equipment (ropes, ice screws, pickets, etc.), group camping gear (tents, cooking equipment, etc.), and the National Park fee.
The price does NOT include flights to and from La Paz, any lodging beyond the first two hotel nights in La Paz, any meals when you are not climbing, personal equipment and camping gear, laundry, tips, personal items, and personal snacks and drink(s).

What people are saying about this trip

Balázs Szili

5.00

January 2020

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Kisumu

5.00

March 2017

From the start Aventuras Patagonicas was welcoming, which set the trip up on the right foot. The guides, Wes, Lucia and Sebastian were all excellent and worked very hard to get the group of climbers safely up and down the mountain. The food was excellent and well organized. The gear provided on the mountain (tents) were also of good quality. I would climb again with Patagonicas.

Pawel

5.00

February 2017

Great guides, great equipment, amazed about how good food was. All round a very experienced and top end operator who know what they are doing and will maximise your chances of getting to the summit.
Reaching top Aconcagua was one of greatest highlights of my life thank you Aventuras Patagonicas.

5.00

January 2017

I did a 20 day climb of Aconcagua with this company. The guides were excellent and made the trip as enjoyable as possible. We had hot meals every evening and morning. Aconcagua is a hard mountain and it takes a great deal of effort to reach the top. The guides at Patagonicas are committed to each client\'s safety on the mountain. I would recommend them over any other company on the mountain.